Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Lyon County, NV (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada.
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Food Truck Permits
Operating a food truck or food cart on an ongoing basis in unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada requires a temporary use permit under County Code section 15.335.04(D)(6). Beyond the permit, the vendor needs a valid Lyon County business license and a State Health Department permit, must stay at least 300 feet from any brick-and-mortar restaurant during its operating hours, and may not broadcast music while set up.
Lyon County Food Truck Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code § 15.335.04(D)(6)
6. Food Trucks/Food Carts: ... Food trucks/food carts are permitted on an on-going basis subject to a temporary use permit subject to the following: a. Food truck/food carts must have a valid Lyon County business license, State Health Department permit and any required inspections for operation. b. All licenses and permit must be prominently displayed. c. Temporary permits for food trucks may b...
Vending Zones
In unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, mobile food vendors operate under two Lyon County Code standards. Section 15.335.03(QQ) permits food trucks and carts as an ongoing use in zones where the use table allows them, while section 15.335.04(D)(6) lets a food truck run anywhere via an annual temporary use permit. Both require a Lyon County business license and limit hours to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and the temporary-use track keeps trucks at least 300 feet from a competing brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Lyon County food truck vending rules
Some RestrictionsLyon County Code §§ 15.335.03(QQ), 15.335.04(D)(6)
QQ. Restaurants, Mobile - Food Trucks, Outdoor Vendors And Carts: ... ... 3. Hours of operation limited to the hours between six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. Extended hours may be permitted by temporary use permit. ... ... 6. Food Trucks/Food Carts: ... Food trucks/food carts are permitted on an on-going basis subject to a temporary use permit subject to the following: a. Fo...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
In unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, mobile food vendors may never set up on a public sidewalk. County Code section 15.335.03(QQ) bars food trucks, outdoor vendors and carts from sidewalks outright, limits operating hours to 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., and requires written landowner permission plus a Lyon County business license before a vendor opens for business anywhere else in the unincorporated county.
Lyon County Sidewalk Food Vending Ban
Significant RestrictionsLyon County Code § 15.335.03(QQ)
QQ. Restaurants, Mobile - Food Trucks, Outdoor Vendors And Carts: ... 1. May not be located on a public sidewalk. 2. Must not impede safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, parking lot circulation or access to any public right- of-way or sidewalk. 3. Hours of operation limited to the hours between six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. Extended hours may be permitted by...
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